EURO 2012: Champions ease past toothless France

‘ALLONS-Y’:Xabi Alonso scored a 19th-minute header and a penalty in stoppage-time to give holders Spain their first victory over ‘Les Bleus’ in a competitive match

Reuters, DONETSK, UKRAINE

Spain now have an all-Iberian clash to look forward to back in Donetsk, Ukraine, where the fans can at least expect Portugal’s aggressive counterattacking style to provide some moments to raise them from their seats.